The incumbent serves as the main expert for the Company for the scientific understanding of the fundamentals underpinning primary steelmaking processes, specifically scrap melting in the electric arc furnace and secondary steel refining in the ladle. The Metallurgist must have a strong knowledge of physical, thermal, and chemical transformation processes during steel melting, and refining processes with a deep understanding of the principles of reaction kinetics and thermodynamics and their use for process optimization. The Metallurgist will be involved in activities related to production trials and development of production practices. The incumbent will work in the Company’s state-of-the-art Research and Development Facility. The position reports to the Director, Research and Development and has a close working relationship with Primary Operations and Technical Services groups.

Responsibilities:

• Develop scrap recipes based on different feedstocks for production trials with the purpose of optimizing the electric arc furnace scrap melting process.
• Develop an understanding of the relationship between scrap recipe, flux addition, and slag chemistry with the purpose of optimizing the process to consistently achieve optimal slag chemistry and foaming and for efficient dephosphorization during scrap melting in the electric arc furnace.
• Develop a flux practice for efficient desulphurization of steel and absorption of non-metallic inclusions from the steel during ladle refining process.
• Contribute to the development of numerical models specific to steelmaking processes at the mill and work with Operations and others to advance implementation of numerical models to assist in control of key processes.
• Write technical reports to document research work and findings of trials and investigations.

As part of the Team, you will work in a collaborative group supporting the sale of advanced metal processing equipment and customers in the aerospace industry, with a focus on melting and refining. The Metallurgical Technology Engineer will work across disciplines and have a strategic overview of products and related processes with responsibility for technical sales and ongoing equipment/process support and development.

Primary Responsibilities:

Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers in the sales and support of equipment.

Assist customers with understanding highly engineered equipment and defining equipment specifications and technical/metallurgical requirements to meet their processing needs.

Evaluate customer requirements to determine equipment feasibility and work with internal teams to recommend the best engineered solution considering technical functionality, cost, schedule, and capability.

Define training and technology offerings to complement equipment and evaluate final acceptance criteria for equipment with a focus on metallurgical process capability and meeting industry specifications. Support of direct and franchise (sister company) sales, develop detailed proposals, negotiate technical and commercial contracts, and manage projects in coordination with internal and external teams.

Conduct process, operation, and metallurgical training and developing related documentation.

Attend industry conferences and meetings to stay abreast of advances, maintain customer relations, and present technical papers.

Position is responsible for providing order-to-cash metallurgical leadership and support related to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes and products that safely and cost-effectively meet or exceed customer demands for quality, consistency, and on-time performance.

Essential Job Functions:

Ensure personnel and staff compliance with safety policies and rules. Promote a safety culture.

Cultivate effective employee relations based on mutual respect, a team-based culture, and employee engagement in safety, quality, continuous improvement, and all other business activities.

Prioritize workload for the metallurgical staff based on business demands and available resources.

Communicate performance expectations to assigned employees, including safety, quality, and all documentation.

Initiate, develop, and implement plans that will improve existing process and product quality and consistency.

Initiate, develop, and implement manufacturing plans, processes, and procedures related to new products.

Ensure compliance with established quality systems and procedures.

Lead and manage product development initiatives and projects, ensuring timely and effective results that support cost-effective implementation of customer demands.

Develop capabilities regarding SPC, SQC, Lean, etc.

Define and report meaningful metrics related to development and production to ensure timely and efficient communication.

Oversee the Specific Product Design (SPD) process to provide direction and deliver timely and accurate results in line with customer expectations.

Review test results for compliance with product specifications/customer requirements

Determine root cause and ensure implementation of corrective actions through analysis of rejects and non-conformities in order to resolve customer-generated complaints and ensure satisfaction.

Experience:

Minimum four-year degree in Metallurgy or Material Science and Engineering

Minimum 5 years steel manufacturing with 3 years in a leadership role.

The role of Metallurgical Process Engineer is a technical support role which helps to develop processes for converting raw materials into finished goods. This will include, but is not limited to, development, testing, and implementation of new processes or improved processes. The Process Engineer will also be a technical support role for troubleshooting and continuous improvement of processes currently utilized, as well as involvement in failure analysis of products.

Job Duties:

• Provide day-to-day technical support for manufacturing of stainless and nickel-base alloys products. This includes establishing manufacturing process parameters, process controls and assisting with root cause analysis of process failures.
• Lead continuous improvement teams related to process problems and improvements. Develop continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen, Lean 6-Sigma methods.
• Review customer and industry specifications and be able to provide product specific manufacturing processes to meet those specifications.
• Provide technical support to the Metallurgical Lab, Sales, Manufacturing and management personnel as well as to customers.
• Identify, investigate and execute cost savings opportunities in the manufacturing process and support functions of the organization.
• General supervising, assisting and overseeing the technical aspects of the daily routine.
• Lead and complete technical projects.
• Make disposition of non-conforming product.
• Monitor and analyze processes and the effectiveness of manufacturing process controls.
• Assist with the writing, reviewing and revising of procedures, work instructions and forms.
• Perform internal quality audits as needed.
• Collect and report data in all areas of responsibility as required.
• Any other duties assigned by QA supervision.
• The description for the position is merely a baseline of the job responsibilities. From time to time, the needs of the business may require that the employee perform additional or new duties that fall outside the stated job description.
• Position may include up to 5-10% travel, as required.
• Follow all company policies and execute all job requirements safely.